Category: Top Dog

Our pup is almost 8 months old now. He is a labrador retriever. Everybody says the puberty phase is way harder than the puppy phase. But so far it's been going great. He was an absolute manace as a puppy tho. When does the chaos start?

Hi everyone, I’m looking for some advice from other dog owners.

My partner and I have been planning to get a Maltipoo for a while now. We’re pretty familiar with the day-to-day routine and costs etc since we previously lived with a family member who had one. Overall, we feel ready, except for one thing.

I’ve been afraid of larger dogs my entire life, and that fear is what’s holding me back from getting our puppy right away. I worry about situations like encounters with bigger dogs on walks, at parks, or in public, and whether I’d be able to handle those situations calmly and responsibly. I know this might sound like a silly concern, but it feels very real to me. Has anyone else dealt with this? Is this a valid concern, and if so, how did you work through it?

Any insight or shared experiences would really help. Thanks!

Hello all! My puppy just turned 12 weeks, and at 11 weeks, he started growling at me if I touched his back or got to close when he was eating something “high value”. (I touched him in the beginning to get him desensitized to hands while eating. I do the same with his kibble, but he doesn’t care.) I’m the only one who feeds him and the only one he does this with. I’m thinking of getting rid of him but do not want to. Please help!